Most of us think of diabetes as a blood sugar disease. It’s actually not. “What I tell patients is to think of diabetes as a blood vessel disease and in terms of blood vessel...
Ever had an ache or pain and thought, “I really should get physical therapy for that”? And if you haven’t, why not? Many of us might think about popping some ibuprofen first—or...
With so many advancements in surgery and treatment today, here’s the cool new reality: Breast cancer doesn’t have to mean big changes to a woman’s body: • Instead of a mastectomy...
It’s a waxy substance that most of us know this about: “Well, it’s bad for you.” But when it comes to cholesterol? That’s not quite the whole story. Did you know? Your body makes...
Imagine an infection that spreads like wildfire through your body. Your body reacts, hard, marching out an immune response to fight the infection. That triggers more inflammation...
“It starts with a dry, hacking cough that just doesn’t stop and seems to suck the life out of me.” That’s what Dr. Varsha Taskar, a pulmonologist at Augusta University Health, was...
You’re thinking about getting plastic surgery. But where do you start? Who’s the right surgeon for you? And what exactly can you expect? If you’re already asking yourself these...
I get it: I was so full of that pregnancy glow that I just didn’t hear the warnings: “Get ready for no sleep!” “You’re going to be so busy now!” “It took me at least six weeks to...
This is it. Your child’s room is empty, everything is packed up, and he or she is off to the school of their choice or that fantastic new job. It’s great, right? After all, it’s a...
The task of weight management can be tough to take on alone. For the many individuals struggling with their weight, or even to the point of obesity, the impact to their overall...